Greece

Greece to Cap Banks’ Fees on Money Transfers
Greece to Cap Banks’ Fees on Money Transfers
December 15, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Greece reportedly aims to cap banks’ money transfer fees, while eliminating consumer bill pay fees. As Bloomberg News reported, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told lawmakers...

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AI Takes the Wheel in Travel Planning
AI Takes the Wheel in Travel Planning
September 10, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the travel industry, with Greece introducing an AI-powered travel assistant named Pythia and Google showcasing its Gemini AI system at an...

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Viva Wallet CEO Accuses JPMorgan of Stunting Company Growth
Viva Wallet CEO Accuses JPMorgan of Stunting Company Growth
February 15, 2024  |  Legal

Viva Wallet’s founder is accusing J.P. Morgan — his company’s co-owner — of impeding the Greek FinTech’s growth. Haris Karonis, also the CEO of the...

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Real-Time Payments in India, Indonesia Expected to See Largest Growth
Real-Time Payments in India, Indonesia Expected to See Largest Growth
April 04, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

  Real-time payment systems have transformed how individuals and businesses transact and manage their money around the globe by allowing users to transfer funds instantly...

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J.P. Morgan to Open New Office and Payments Innovation Lab in Greece
J.P. Morgan to Open New Office and Payments Innovation Lab in Greece
November 11, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

J.P. Morgan plans to open both a new local head office and a new Payments Innovation Lab within that office in Athens, Greece.  The new...

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Nexi, Alpha Bank to Invest $104M in Greece’s Digital Payments Market
Nexi, Alpha Bank to Invest $104M in Greece’s Digital Payments Market
July 04, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Nexi, the Italian payments company, is working with Alpha, the Greek bank, to invest €100 million ($104 million) into the Greek digital payments market within...

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Worldline Completes Purchase of 80% Stake in Eurobank Merchant Acquiring
Worldline Completes Purchase of 80% Stake in Eurobank Merchant Acquiring
June 30, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Payments firm Worldline on Thursday (June 30) said it has completed its previously announced acquisition of 80% of Eurobank Merchant Acquiring, which holds a 21%...

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Meta Reportedly in Talks to Buy Audio Software Startup for Content Creators
Meta Reportedly in Talks to Buy Audio Software Startup for Content Creators
February 01, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms is reportedly closer to sealing an acquisition deal for the Greek audio software startup Accusonus, which specializes in easy-to-use tools...

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EVO Payments to Provide Merchant Acquiring, Payment Processing for National Bank of Greece
EVO Payments to Provide Merchant Acquiring, Payment Processing for National Bank of Greece
December 16, 2021  |  Partnerships

EVO Payments, which works with payment tech integrations and acquiring, has rolled out a new partnership with the National Bank of Greece to offer merchant...

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